Happy Workplace Initiatives

TREE PLANTED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE

Spotlight plants one tree for each employee at the time of their one year anniversary with our company.

EMPLOYEE ADVOCACY GUIDELINES

Spotlight believes that it is the responsibility and duty of employees to exercise the privilege of voting in elections. In accordance with this philosophy, the company will grant its employees approved time off to vote if necessary due to work schedules and for periods of service as an election official.

1. Time off for Voting

Employees can be given as much time as they need in order to vote, but only a maximum of two hours is paid. Employers may require employees to give advance notice that they will need additional time off for voting.

2. Time off for Election Services

Employees who are chosen to serve as election officials at polling sites will be permitted to take required time off to serve in this capacity. Employees who are chosen to act as election officials must notify their manager a minimum of seven days in advance of their need for time off in order to accommodate the necessary rescheduling of work periods. Employees must report time engaged as an election official and code this time accordingly on timekeeping records. 

3. Time of for Voluntarism

Spotlight encourages employees to become involved in their communities, lending their voluntary support to programs that positively impact the quality of life within these communities. 

The following guidelines are for Spotlight's employees who serve as volunteers in 501(c)(3) non-profit community programs that are either of personal interest or are corporate-sponsored initiatives. 

• Volunteer Time

Employees may take up to 4 hours of paid time off each month to participate in their specific volunteer program. The rate offered is minimum wage or $15/hour. Employees may request more time off to volunteer but the time will not be compensated. 

Volunteer time must be requested in advance and when possible, should be regular and on a set schedule to help with the coordination of other work-related responsibilities. 

Volunteer time should not conflict with the peak work schedule and other work-related responsibilities, create need for overtime or cause conflicts with other employees' schedules. 

• Eligibility

All full-time employees are eligible. Interested employees should have expected performance or above. Interested employees should meet with their managers to discuss their volunteer choice, schedule and to receive approval.